Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. Heian is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Heian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Silver ewer (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is silver and very short. He has violet eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Naal alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Revenge.

Bonds: In love, Religious, Immigrant, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, black cloak. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Himo never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, In love. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.